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Welcome to this Special Thanks To Our Hosts 2021-22 IHSAA Board of Directors and
State Championship Event Executive Committee

The IHSAA State Finals are a time for celebration
and reflection. While we celebrate the triumphs and The IHSAA is governed by its legislative body, the Board of Directors. Composed of 19 individuals elected by member
achievements of the student-athletes competing today, school principals from three legislative districts, they serve staggered three-year terms. Twelve board seats are filled by
we’re also able to reflect on the importance of any qualified individual (open seats), and seven board seats are filled by two qualified female representatives, two qualified
welcoming our fans back and thanking them for their minority representatives, two qualified urban school representatives and one private school representative. The Board of
support. Directors meets annually with the responsibility of establishing the Association’s By-Laws and regulations.
Ball State University
The atmosphere fans John E. Worthen Arena The Executive Committee meets monthly and is responsible for organizing and directing state tournaments and meets,
bring to our State interpreting the Association’s By-Laws, determining penalties for rules violations, and establishing the Association’s state
Championships office and employing a commissioner and staff to administer the Association.
transforms them from State Finals Personnel
just another event into a Tournament Administrator IHSAA Board of Directors
Sandra Walter, IHSAA Assistant Commissioner
true celebration. A District, Seat Board Member Term Ends IHSAA Executive Committee
celebration of the Tournament Assistant District I, Class A Tom Finicle, Southwood June 2023 Victor Bush, MSD Lawrence Township (Chairman)
District I, Class AA
John Steinhilber, Hebron
June 2024
Ally McNutt, IHSAA Assistant
passion and pageantry District I, Class AAA Nathan Dean, Jimtown June 2023 Stacy Adams, Valparaiso (Vice-Chairman)
Hoosier high school Tournament Directors District I, Class AAAA Ed Gilliland, LaPorte June 2024 Tom Black, East Central
Barbi Kern and Connie Walters
sports are known for. District II, Class A Kye Denney, Wes-Del June 2024 Jim Brown, Fishers
Every fan of our high National Anthem District II, Class AA Matt Martin, Knightstown June 2023 Chris Conley, Delta
Dearbhla Delaney, Indpls. Cathedral HS
school sports District II, Class AAA Chris Conley, Delta June 2024 Nathan Dean, Jimtown
community—every Athletic Training Staff District II, Class AAAA Jim Brown, Fishers** June 2023 Kye Denney, Wes-Del
student, coach, and Forte Sports Medicine and Orthopedics District III, Class A Jeff Doyle, Barr-Reeve* June 2023 Jeff Doyle, Barr-Reeve
bus driver, every parent, District III, Class AA Tim Grove, South Knox School Corp. June 2024 Tom Finicle, Southwood
sister, and brother—contributes to this celebration State Finals Officials District III, Class AAA Mike Whitten, Boonville June 2023 Chad Gilbert, Charlestown
whenever they attend a State Finals event. And as Meet Referee District III, Class AAAA Tom Black, East Central June 2024 Ed Gilliland, LaPorte
we reflect on this year’s State Finals, we realize those Emily Blue North District, Female Patti McCormack, Lowell June 2022 Tim Grove, South Knox School Corporation
are contributions to our celebrations that were sorely Vault Judges North District, Minority Stacy Adams, Valparaiso June 2022 Matt Martin, Knightstown
missed last year. That’s because by attending the 1. Brenda Hoodlebrink* 2. Karla Kindrick North District, Urban Brian Strong, Logansport June 2022 Patti McCormack, Lowell
State Finals and contributing to that experience, fans 3. Lisa Simcox 4. Keri Vaught South District, Female Kris Painter, Terre Haute North June 2025 Kris Painter, Terre Haute North
are supporting and fostering so much more than great Uneven Parallel Bars Judges South District, Minority Victor Bush, MSD Lawrence Township June 2022 John Steinhilber, Hebron
competition… 1. Christina Collier* 2. Maria Bachuchin South District, Urban Chad Gilbert, Charlestown June 2022 Brian Strong, Logansport
3. Kristie Nanney 4. Kathleen Headington Mike Whitten, Boonville
They’re supporting exactly what makes high school Balance Beam Judges Private School Rep. Dave Worland, Indianapolis Cathedral June 2022 Dave Worland, Indianapolis Cathedral
sports different. For over 100 years, the IHSAA has 1. Judy Ferber* 2. Nicole Richards * President ** Vice-President
focused on keeping education in front of athletics by 3. Patricia Marvin 4. Susan Catania
providing an arena for our state’s 160,000 Floor Exercise Judges
student-athletes to learn essential life lessons. 1. Nan Durant* 2. Gwenda Hefty
Lessons in teamwork, perseverance, and humility. 3. Anthony Gulley 4. Mary Pomasl
Lessons that will translate to their careers as they
transition into adulthood. Lessons that will benefit and *Event Superior Judge
define the communities they lead once their playing Scan the QR Code
days are over. for live scoring of
So, on behalf of the 407 IHSAA member-schools, our today’s meet on
board of directors, and all of our student-athletes your phone ($4.99)
participating in this weekend’s championship event,
thank you for being with us to celebrate today. Thank *Scores will be shown in arena
you for supporting education-based athletics in Program Credits
Indiana. As you enjoy today’s State Finals competition, Publisher Paul Neidig, Commissioner
remember that this is pure spirit. This is pure sport. Editor Brandon Baxter, Communications Assistant
This is your IHSAA. Printing Sport Graphics, Indianapolis
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